Public Policy Blog
Public Policy Update - February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
Read a summary of recent public policy updates that may be of interest to North Carolinians with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). These updates are current as of February 23, 2026.
FEDERAL
Budget
On January 22, 2026, the House passed the remaining six appropriation bills…
Public Policy Update - January 19, 2026
January 19, 2026
Read a summary of recent public policy updates that may be of interest to North Carolinians with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). These updates are current as of January 19, 2026.
FEDERAL
Budget
The current continuing resolution (CR) expires at the end of January, which…
Public Policy Update - December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
Read a summary of recent public policy updates that may be of interest to North Carolinians with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). These updates are current as of December 18, 2025.
State Update
The second week of December, Governor Stein announced that the Medicaid cuts t…
Public Policy Update - November 20, 2025
November 20, 2025
Read a summary of recent public policy updates that may be of interest to North Carolinians with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). These updates are current as of October 23, 2025.
Federal
Budget
The longest government shutdown in history ended on November 12, 2025 with t…
Public Policy Update - October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
Read a summary of recent public policy updates that may be of interest to North Carolinians with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). These updates are current as of October 23, 2025.
Federal
Budget
The federal shutdown continues to become one of the longest in US history. A…